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13 July, 2023 Newsletter - everything RF

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Date: 13 July, 2023
 
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Nokia Achieves Record Average 5G mmWave Downlink Speeds of Over 2 Gbps at a Distance of 10.86 Km

Nokia

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UScellular Launches 5G Mid-Band Network with Speeds up to 10x Faster than 4G LTE and Low-Band 5G Networks

UScellular

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Northeastern University Launches Testing Center for Next-Gen 6G O-RAN Cellular Networks

6G O-RAN Cellular Networks

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ZTE Releases Second Generation of Dynamic Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces for 5G-A

ZTE

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China to Make 6 GHz Spectrum Available for 5G and 6G Systems from July 2023

5G & 6G

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India Expected to be the Fastest Growing 5G Region with 57% 5G Subscribers by 2028

Ericsson

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Fibocom Introduces 5G FWA Solutions Based on Latest Generation 5G Modules at MWC Shanghai 2023

Fibocom

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Huawei Launches Complete Set of Commercial 5.5G Network Equipment at MWC Shanghai 2023

Huawei

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ZTE, AIS and Qualcomm Successfully Complete Trial of mmWave SA 5G at 26 GHz in Thailand

ZTE

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Keysight Enables Quectel to Complete 5G RedCap and Non-Terrestrial Network Module Verification

Keysight Technologies

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Ericsson Powers Movistar's Most Advanced 5G Standalone Network in Spain

Ericsson

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Expansion of IoT and Integration with 5G to Drive Wi-Fi 7 Market to $24.2 Billion by 2030

MarketsandMarkets

5G White Papers & Articles
5G Advanced: Evolution Towards 6G - Ericsson
Introduction to 5G Positioning Technologies - Anritsu
5G Automation Architecture - Cisco
COTS Software Defined Radio for 5G Development - Mercury Systems
Taking Wireless Infrastructure Systems Design from 3G to 5G and Beyond - MathWorks
Radome solutions for 5G mmWave - Saint-Gobain Composite Solutions
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Featured Interview
Rohan Houlden, CEO (Chief Executive Officer) at Gallium Semiconductor
Interview with Rohan Houlden from Gallium Semiconductor
everything RF recently interviewed Rohan Houlden, the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) at Gallium Semiconductor. He has over 30 years of industry experience having served in leadership positions across various semiconductor companies. During his tenure, he led product strategy and product development and played a pivotal role in establishing Akoustis as a high-volume supplier of RF BAW filters for WiFi Access Points, 5G infrastructure, 5G mobile, and other applications. Click here to read the full Interview.
New 5G Products .
Integrated Microwave Assembly
5G Open-Radio Unit for O-RAN Deployments
Integrated Microwave Assembly  from AmpliTech

The A1001-RU-1 from AmpliTech is a 5G Open-Radio Unit (O-RU) for n78 band from 3.55 to 3.7 GHz. It utilizes GaN power amplifiers along with 64 phased array elements for digital beamforming. The A1001-RU-1 has band preselect filtering, noise figure reduction at reception and provides a total EIRP of 43 dBm. It is available in a surface-mount package and is suitable for use in high & low-speed networks, IoT deployment, 5G backhaul deployment, and small-cell deployment applications.
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Front End Module
Front-end Receiver Module for TDD-Based 5G Massive MIMO Architecture
Front End Module  from Qorvo

The QPB9362 from Qorvo is a Front-End Receiver Module that operates from 2.3 to 5 GHz. It integrates a low noise amplifier (LNA) and a high-power handling RF switch. This module allows the switch to be used as a fail-safe termination path when the radio operates in transmit mode. It provides a gain of 35.5 dB with a noise figure of 1.2 dB and has an output P1dB of 17 dBm.
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RF Switch
8 GHz SP4T Switch for Massive MIMO 4G/5G Base Stations
RF Switch  from pSemi, A Murata Company

The PE42446 from pSemi is an SP4T Switch that operates from 10 MHz to 8 GHz. It provides more than 60 dB of isolation to prevent interference and maintain signal integrity and has a switching time of 250 ns. This switch integrates seamlessly into 4G and 5G base stations and massive MIMO architecture and provides digital pre-distortion (DPD) feedback loops and transmitter monitoring signal paths.
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RF Amplifier
Low-Noise Gain Block from 23 to 29.5 GHz for mmWave 5G Applications
RF Amplifier  from CML Microcircuits

The CMX90B702 from CML Microcircuits is a Gain Block that operates from 23 to 29.5 GHz. It provides a small signal gain of 17.5 dB with a noise figure of 4 dB and has an output P1dB of 5 dBm. This gain block has been fabricated using a GaAs pHEMT process to provide optimum gain, linearity, noise, and low DC power consumption. It is highly integrated to minimize the external component count and board area.
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Cellular Module
2.5 Gbps Sub-6 GHz 5G NSA+SA Cellular Module for eMBB and IoT Applications
Cellular Module  from Quectel

The RM500Q-GL from Quectel is a Sub-6 GHz Cellular 5G Module that is optimized for global (except USA) IoT and eMBB applications. It is based on 3GPP Release 15 technology and supports both SA and NSA 5G modes. This module delivers a 5G downlink data rate of up to 2.5 Gbps (NSA) and an uplink data rate of 650 Mbps (NSA).
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RF Module
Surface-Mount mmWave RF Antenna Module from 26.5 to 29.5 GHz
RF Module  from Murata

The Type 1QT from Murata is an RF Antenna Module that operates from 26.5 to 29.5 GHz. It has an IF signal frequency from 4 to 6.5 GHz and LO signal frequency from 5 to 6.375 GHz. This mmWave 5G-NR module has an EIRP of 36 dBm (400MHz CP-OFDM, -27dB EVM) and an Rx noise figure of less than 4.5 dB. It includes 16 (4×4) array antennas with dual polarization and has a scan angle of ±60°.
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Beamforming IC
Dual Polarization Quad 4x2 Beamformer IC from 37 - 43.5 GHz
Beamforming IC  from Anokiwave

The AWMF-0236 from Anokiwave is a Beamformer IC (BFIC) that operates from 37 to 43.5 GHz covering n260 and n259 3GPP bands. It is built on Anokiwave’s proven quad channel, dual polarization CMOS platform, and supports both 5G-NR and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ac/802.11ax) waveforms.
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RF Up-down Converter
Upconverter and Downconverter for 5G Radios from 24 to 29.5 GHz
RF Up-down Converter  from Analog Devices

The ADMV1128A from Analog Devices is a Microwave Upconverter and Downconverter that is designed for 5G radios from 24 to 29.5 GHz. It has an integrated upconverter (a transmitter), a downconverter (a receiver), and a LO chain with options of a 2x or 4x multiplier in one chip. Both upconverters and downconverters offer two modes of frequency translation.
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Beamforming IC
8-Channel Beamforming Front-End IC from 24.25 to 27.5 GHz for 5G Systems
Beamforming IC  from Sivers Semiconductors

The SUMMIT2427e™ from Sivers Semiconductors is a Beamforming Front-End IC that operates from 24.25 to 27.5 GHz. It integrates power amplifiers (PA), low noise amplifiers, T/R switching, beamformers with beam table memory, calibration, gain control, and temperature and power telemetry with a high-speed system peripheral interface (SPI) for control.
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Antenna Measurement System
OTA Far-Field Antenna System for 5G Module and Device Testing
Antenna Measurement System  from Rohde & Schwarz

The R&S ATS800R is an OTA Far-field Antenna Test System designed for 3GPP-approved 5G module and device testing in the 5G NR FR2 bands. It supports frequencies from 10 to 87 GHz with a measurement area of 0.8 m2. This system provides far-field over-the-air (OTA) testing based on compact antenna test range (CATR) technology and uses a reflector surface for high quiet zone accuracy of up to 20 cm.
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Antenna
6 GHz 5G and Wi-Fi 6 Antennas with Optional GPS/GNSS and Bluetooth Support
Antenna  from Parsec Technologies, Inc.

The Irish Setter Pro Series are Cellular 5G and Wi-Fi Antennas that operate from 600 MHz to 6 GHz. These linearly/RHCP polarized antennas provide a peak gain of 9 dBi and up to 20 dB of isolation. They have an omnidirectional radiation pattern with a radiation efficiency of up to 85%. The antennas have optional support GPS/GNSS (with pre-amplifier) and Bluetooth.
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RF Connector
Coaxial RF Connector from DC to 15 GHz for 5G Applications
RF Connector  from I-PEX

The MHF 7S from I-PEX is a Coaxial RF Connector that operates from DC to 15 GHz. It utilizes a unique ZenShield® shielded design that reduces unwanted electromagnetic interference (EMI) found in 5G mmWave applications. This connector has an industry-first stripline terminated signal pin inside the receptacle ground contact. It offers excellent electrical performance in a small footprint.
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RF Amplifier
4 W Surface-Mount Power Amplifier from 1.8 to 1.9 GHz for 5G Applications
RF Amplifier  from iCana

The ARQSP1819-4 from iCana is a Power Amplifier that operates from 1.8 to 1.9 GHz. It delivers a saturated power of 4 W (~36 dBm) with a power gain of 39 dB and a power-added efficiency (PAE) of 30%. This DPD-friendly amplifier utilizes GaAs technology and is designed for 5G-NR FR1 bands n3 and n39 wireless infrastructure applications. It is available in a 16-pin LGA package that measures 5 x 5 mm.
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Wireless SoC
5G NR + Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.2 SoC for Industrial Applications
Wireless SoC  from Qualcomm

The QCM4490 from Qualcomm is a 5G NR + Wi-Fi 6E System on Chip (SoC) with added support for Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity. It provides advanced features that are required by industrial handheld, industrial computing, and other IoT devices. This module provides significant reductions in latency and increased responsiveness for latency-sensitive applications (voice, video).
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Cellular Module
3GPP Rel-16 Sub-6 GHz/mmWave 5G Module for Industrial Applications
Cellular Module  from Quectel

The 5G RM530N-GL from Quectel is a 5G Module that is optimized for IoT and eMBB applications. It is based on 3GPP Release 16 and supports both NSA & SA modes. This module uses integrated Qualcomm IZatT location technology Gen9C Lite (GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, and QZSS) GNSS receiver that greatly simplifies the product design, and also provides quicker, more accurate, and more dependable positioning capability.
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Front End Module
Low Noise Amplifier from 3.3 to 5 GHz for 5G NR Diversity Rx Applications
Front End Module  from Skyworks Solutions

The SKY53754-11 from Skyworks Solutions is a Low Noise Amplifier Module that operates from 3.3 to 4.2 GHz and 4.4 to 5 GHz for 5G NR UHB diversity receive applications. It is based on the latest advanced SOI process technologies to achieve leading high-bandwidth, low-noise figure (NF) LNA performance in a small package footprint.
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RF Variable Attenuator
63 dB Solid-State Programmable Attenuator from 10 MHz to 67 GHz
RF Variable Attenuator  from Mini Circuits

The eDAT-67G-60 from Mini-Circuits is a Solid-State Programmable Attenuator that operates from 10 MHz to 67 GHz. It provides 63 dB of attenuation in 0.5 dB steps and has an attenuation transition time of 25 µs. This programable attenuator can handle an input power of 26 dBm and has an insertion loss of less than 18 dB. It requires a DC supply of 5 V and consumes less than 150 mA of current.
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Antenna
4G/5G MIMO Dipole Antenna from 400 to 6000 MHz
Antenna  from Taoglas

The TGX.04.W.A.001 from Taoglas is a 4G/5G MIMO Dipole Antenna that operates from 400 to 6000 MHz. This cross-polarized antenna has an omnidirectional radiation pattern and has a VSWR of 2:1. It uses four dipole antennas for improved throughput and quality improvements in transmitting and receiving signal levels for better coverage and performance in urban environments.
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